From The Casbah Presents: SoundCheck
Flix Episode #21!! This week we travel back to 1964 to discuss one of
the great coming-of-age rock n roll films ever with our great friend,
Bart Mendoza “That Thing You Do”!! With hosts Tim Pyles and Graham Stevens. Available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Podbean, Audacy, Iheart & Boomplay
Here's what True Stories played at the Beatles Sing-A-Long, held at San Diego Oasis on December 5. Bart Mendoza, Greg Smith and Billy Tisch were joined by Galen Cram (acoustic guitar), Donna Daly & Eileen Tisch (vocals), with Randy McClintick joining on keyboards for a rousing version of "I Saw Her Standing There." Galen and Randy are members of The Rolling Heartbreakers.
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2023/san-diego-oasis-san-diego-ca-23
Bart Mendoza will lead a Beatles Sing-A-Long on December 5 at the Rancho Bernardo Lifelong Learning Center, details below:
Sessions: 1
Class Date(s): 12-05-2023 Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Time: 1:00 PM → 3:00 PM
Instructor:
Chuck Gunderson, Owner of Gunderson Media, LLC, Author of Some Fun
Tonight!: The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America
Term: 2023-3
https://san-diego.oasiseverywhere.org/beatles-sing-a-long/
Bart Mendoza introducing Chuck Perrin at Dizzy's for his 2016 birthday party. Photo courtesy of Dennis Anderson.
Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour includes: Top 15 Shows of 2023 + news on San Diego's Best Holiday Themed Music Events and the upcoming San Diego Music Awards
Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/24941-2
Casino Royale, featuring Danny Cress, Bart Mendoza, Normandie Wilson and
David Fleminger at Panama 66 in Balboa Park, San Diego on August 9,
2015. Photos courtesy of Sandra Castillo.
Casino Royale, featuring Danny Cress, Bart Mendoza, Normandie Wilson and David Fleminger at Panama 66 in Balboa Park, San Diego on August 9, 2015. Photos courtesy of Steve Churchill.
A photo of Bart Davenport and Bart Mendoza at Beaumont's in La Jolla, Ca., circa 2015
Bart Mendoza's for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert spotlights on: Jack Tempchin at Humphreys Backstage Live, Cash'd Out at Beaumont's Eatery, Duo Aya at the Athenaeum, Cassie B & Ash Easton at Moonshine Beach, Depeche Mode at Pechanga Arena, and Mission Bay High School's Annual Winter Concerts with JP Balmat
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-37
On September 12, 2010 Iron Butterfly received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Diego Music Awards at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay. On hand to receive the award were bassist Lee Dorman, original drummer Jack Pinney, and Doug Ingle Jr., son of keyboardist Doug Ingle. The award was given out by the Mayor of San Diego, Jerry Sanders. Bart Mendoza has been a part of the San Diego Music Awards for over 20 years and took part in a pre-show interview with Dorman and DJ Tim Pyles for 91X-FM. Photos courtesy of Dan Chusid, Dennis Anderson and Tim Pyles.
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella newspapers: Details on Eli Holland's jam with rock legends Zebra. Plus! In advance of this weeks Black Friday start to the holiday shopping season, The annual San Diego Holiday Gift Guide! Including Scott Shaw's new book, Ugly Things Magazine, The Farmers Kazoo, Tamar Berk's painting, Rory Gallagher, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Jason Mraz and more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_november_2023_lite/21
Various photos from Morrison Hotel Gallery events in the 2000's. Courtesy of Dan Chusid & Gail Donnelly.
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers: A preview of Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center 15th Anniversary Show on December 12 with Alma Rodriguez
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_november_2023_lite/20
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes concert spotlights on: Chest Fever presents The Last Waltz With Special Guests Marc Ford, Kimmi Bitter,+ Anthony Cullins, Roddy Radiation and Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, Timothy E Pyles Toy Drive with Authentic Sellout, Irish Christmas with Blindfold Monks and the The Tighten Ups at the Casbah San Diego+ new releases from Cassie B Music, Seawall Prophet, The Zeros official and LOTS more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/del_sol_november_2023lite/22
Bart Mendoza's
latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, with spotlights on the
upcoming Pacific Records Fest with Slack Key Ohana, The Tourmaliners etc
at the Music Box, Sue Palmer, The Dragons, Cattle Decapitation, Taz Taylor, Allison
Adams Tucker, The Lyrics, Wookie Garcia, The Zeros, Ratt, Switchfoot,
Blink 182, Gary Puckett, Jason Mraz, Ira B. Liss and more
Read here: https://issuu.com/print.../docs/del_sol_november_2023lite/23
Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, featuring spotlights on Hemisphere (with Rob Shinno) at Humphreys Backstage Live, REO Speedwagon at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Amanda Cogan at the Mission Beach Boat & Ski Club, The Spazmatics at Moonshine Beach, Allison Adams Tucker at the Athenaeum, and The Rolling Heartbreakers at Tio Leo's
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-36/
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers: A conversation with Anna Zinova about her new combo, Shine Sweet Moon + new release info from P.O.D., Bloodstone the Street Preacher and more + concert spotlights with The Creepy Creeps, Gilbert Castellanos
Read here: issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_october_2023/22
Here's what Manual Scan played at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA on November 1. The band opened for legendary new wave band, Missing Persons, featuring lead singer Dale Bozzio and bassist Prescott Niles (ex- The Knack!). Photos by Donna Daly.
Pacific Records Fest is taking place on January 7 at the Music Box in
San Diego. It's a special matinee / afternoon show. According to the San Diego Reader, "This is a multimedia
event with live performances, video interludes, and
MCs. Performers include Shane Hall, Sean Witkin, Izzi Delan, Manual Scan (with
guest Laurie Beebe Lewis), The Moonjacks, Kela Sako, Sandollar, Seawall
Prophet, Slack Key Ohana, The Spice Pistols, Jonny Tarr, and The
Tourmaliners." The show is all ages, advance tickets are only $12!
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/pacific-records-fest-music-box-tickets/13674508
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes an interview with Chloe Lou & The Liddells.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_october_2023
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes a San Diego music news roundup with info on: The Diz, The Rolling Stones / San Diego Padres, Jim Ryan of The Cardiac Kidz, Barry Hill, Matthew Phillips, Jewel, Barney Kessel, Blink 182, Earl Thomas Bridgeman, Alicia Previn, Deap Vlly, MohaviSoul, Dewey Defeats Truman, Jason Mraz, Pacific Records Fest, The San Diego Music Hall of Fame 5th Annual Induction Ceremony and much more! Print copies are available - FREE! - at Rock and Roll San Diego.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_october_2023/23
A new ad for the upcoming Missing Persons / Manual Scan show at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA on Wednesday November 1.
Tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/missing-persons-manual-scan-belly-up-tickets/13664848?
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Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes spotlights on Banda Magda at the Jai, Kira Morrison at the La Valencia, Eric Wesling at Dizzy's, , Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum with Jefferson Jay / Gaby Aparicio, Holly Hofmann celebrates Ray Brown at the La Jolla Community Center with Mike Wofford, and Oingo Boingo Former Members at Humphreys Concerts by the bay with The Tubes, Dramarama and The Untouchables
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-35
Sixteen episodes of Music Scene SDTV were released in 2021 on various platforms and archived on Youtube. A companion to Bart Mendoza's Music Scene SD column that runs each month in all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, each episode featured a news segment plus interviews and live performances. A second season is currently in the works.
Music Scene SD / TV
Season 1 2021
S1 E01 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Brian Witkin (Pacific Records CEO).
Musical
Performer: The Tourmaliners
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaU6YE58z2Y
S1 E02 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Lori Wilson (The Electric Underground).
Musical
Performer: Casey Hensley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNYxaDdVGzg
S1 E03 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Emily Bartell (Bar None
Productions).
Musical Performer: Skyler Lutes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn5mMMeSuTY
S1 E04 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Mark Langford (Rock n
Roll San Diego).
Musical Performer: Ed Kornhauser
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLAF1duCR-g
S1 E05 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest:
Mark Langford (Rock n Roll San Diego).
Musical Performer: Audrey
Callahan
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W3BBg_yvsA&t=278s
S1 E06 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Emily Bartell (Bar None
Productions).
Musical Performer: Evening’s Empire
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt2myHrlRrQ
S1 E07 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Emily Bartell (Bar None
Productions).
Musical Performer: Jeff Berkley
www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZkHtmDQaY
S1 E08 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Sandra Castillo
(Journalist / Artist).
Musical Performer: Laurie Beebe Lewis www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQlYt33vlwA
S1 E09 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Emily Bartell (Bar None
Productions).
Musical Performer: Wayne Riker www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJNmanLdeGE
S1 E10 Host: Bart Mendoza. Spotlight: On Location at the
Museum of Making Music with BJ Morgan. Guests: Sppike Mike Muellenberg and
Billy Tisch.
Musical Performer: The Footloose Band
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdVdkDYYRYI
S1 E11 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Sandra Castillo
(Journalist / Artist).
Musical Performer: Bloodstone the Street Preacher
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T5j3smwhXU
S1 E12 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guests: Emily Bartell (Bar
None Productions), Shannon Woods (Evening’s Empire), Nathan Raney.
Musical Performer: Tamar Berk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=77szUvCfK1A
S1 E13 Host: Bart Mendoza. Guest: Sandra Castillo
(Journalist / Artist).
Musical Performer: The Spice Pistols
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAVEqk56TzA
S1 E14 Host: Bart Mendoza Guest: Emily Bartell (Bar None
Productions).
Musical Performer: Victoria Robertson
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8vtvt5gg70&t=1520s
S1 E15 Host: Bart Mendoza on location at the
Museum of Making Music with BJ Morgan.
Musical Performer: Tamar Berk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz_pHibX3Hc
S1 E16 Host: Bart Mendoza on
location in Balboa Park
Musical Performers: Bloodstone the
Street Preacher, The Spice Pistols www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvDUcPmkTPc
On October 28 Bart Mendoza will MC a performance from Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground at the Village Sports Bar in Big Bear, CA.
https://villagesportsbar.com/event/california-flower-power-experience 
On Wednesday November 1, The Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, CA, will host a great bill of
Missing Persons and Manual Scan!
Tickets are on sale now!
www.ticketweb.com/event/missing-persons-manual-scan-belly-up-tickets/13664848
In April 2023 Fox 5 San Diego aired a segment on the 2023 San Diego Music Awards, with Bart Mendoza representing the SDMA's and a performance from Shane Hall
On October 8 there was a work retirement party in El Cajon for Billy Tisch, perhaps best known as True Stories multi-instrumentalist. The night included a jam session which also featured True Stories bandmates Bart Mendoza and Greg Smith.
Photo by Donna Daly
Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes spotlights on the Hallograss Cruise with the Farmers SD, The Sleepwalkers, Anthony "Fallbrook Kid" Cullins, Robin Henkel, Nathan James etc, Fred Benedetti's John Lennon Celebration at Dizzy's, Jefferson Schildgen at the La Jolla Community Center, Acoustic Evenings with Jefferson Jay, featuring Bri Schillings, Jamie Shadowlight, ZZ Top at Humphreys Concerts by the bay and Ice Cube with Zapp, The Sugarhill Gang etc at Pechanga Arena.
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-34
Pacific Records Fest is taking place on January 7 at the Music Box in San Diego. According to the San Diego Reader, "This is a multimedia event with live performances, video interludes, and
MCs. Performers include Shane Hall, Izzi Delan, Sean Witkin, Manual Scan (with
guest Laurie Beebe Lewis), The Moonjacks, Kela Sako, Sandollar, Seawall
Prophet, Slack Key Ohana, The Spice Pistols, Jonny Tarr, and The
Tourmaliners." The show is all ages, advance tickets are only $12!
Tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/pacific-records-fest-music-box-tickets/13674508
The October 2023 issue of the San Diego Troubadour includes two album reviews by Bart Mendoza:
Cloud Clipper: Read here - https://sandiegotroubadour.com/cloud-clipper-drifty
Slack Key Ohana: Read here - https://sandiegotroubadour.com/slack-key-ohana-live-at-tiki-oasis
You can find the 25 song setlist for True Stories at Banner Ranch in Julian California, below. The band played as part of the Greatfully Dead Festival on September 30.
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2023/banner-ranch-julian-ca-43a3c753.html
Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour includes a chat with Chris Difford of legendary British combo Squeeze, a listen to the latest album from the Zombies, and spotlight a batch of notable upcoming music events, including the HalloGras Cruise in Mission Bay, the Grand Avenue Festival in Escondido, Fred Benedetti Celebrates John Lennon, PSB Records 25th Anniversay at the Jai, The Tourmaliners Post Surf Contest Dance Party, Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground team up with Mike Pinera of Blues Image / Iron Butterfly
Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/october-music-happenings
